1963 – 2002

Daniel Pearl

American journalist (1963–2002)

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Born

1963-10-10, Princeton

Died

2002-02-01

Birthplace state

New Jersey

Biography

Daniel Pearl was an American journalist who worked for The Wall Street Journal. On January 23, 2002, he was kidnapped by jihadist militants while he was on his way to what he had expected would be an interview with Pakistani Islamic scholar Mubarak Ali Gilani in Karachi, Pakistan. Pearl had moved to Mumbai, India, upon taking up a regional posting by his newspaper and later entered Pakistan to cover the war on terror, which was launched by the United States in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. At the time of his abduction, he had been investigating the alleged links between British citizen Richard Reid and al-Qaeda; Reid had reportedly completed his training at a facility owned by Gilani, who had been accused by the United States of being affiliated with the Pakistani terrorist organization Jamaat ul-Fuqra.

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Frequently asked about Daniel Pearl

Who was Daniel Pearl?

Daniel Pearl was American journalist (1963–2002), born in New Jersey (1963 – 2002).

When and where was Daniel Pearl born?

Daniel Pearl was born on 1963-10-10 in Princeton.

When did Daniel Pearl die?

Daniel died on 2002-02-01.

What was Daniel Pearl known for?

Daniel Pearl is recorded as a journalist, a reporter and a writer.

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